Consolidation of Two Farm Loan Groups Approved in Franklin County
Stockholders of Franklin County and Twin Lakes National Farm Loan associations met May 20 at the Court House to vote on consolidation. A single new board was elected with P. G. Whitehead as president and I. H. Nash as vice president. The move aims to centralize operations under the Federal Land Bank system, with costs reduced and loan processes streamlined.
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Franklin County
Twin Lakes
National Farm_—Loan associations
Court House
Federal
Land Bank of Spokane
P. G. Whitehead
Franklin
J. H. Nash
Vestai
Leonard Nelson
Mink Creek
R. B. Gibson
Mahonay
Larsen_of
Preston
Federal Land Bank
Spokane
Willard M. Rees
Federal_Land_Bank of
Machinery Ration Alleviated for Franklin County Farmers
Franklin County farmers will not see idle machinery due to the revised rationing by the Idaho state USDA war board. Quotas remain on cultivating and harvesting gear, engines, and tractors, but released equipment can be purchased from any state dealer without a county tag.
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Franklin County
Orval D. Benson
Idaho
Usda. War Board
Thedaho
Benson
City Finances Shown In Report
Preston city finances show six month receipts totaling 537,48 9 with disbursements 51 796 14 and cash on hand 39 893 62 as of October 31 1942. Receipts largely come from general fund tax bond interest sinking fund water sales and miscellaneous items. Disbursements mainly to General Fund and purchases of bonds by the treasurer.
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Preston
Preston High Awards Honor 71 Students in Assembly
An award assembly at Preston High School honored 71 students with activity prizes. Calvin Taylor received the Bosch and Lamb medal and a certificate as outstanding science student. Dramatic, music, student council and athletics honors were awarded across multiple classes and activities.
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Preston High School
Calvin Taylor
Bosch and Lamb
Beula Bell
Phyllis Booker
Seth Forsgren
Dorothy Greaves
Donna Jean Hansen
Nolan Sharp
Roma Smith
Blaine Wilson
Joy Bickmore
Coy Christensen
Shirley Johnson
Blaine
Opal Jean Taylor
Verl Wiser
Shirley Cole
Norma Kofoed
June Thomas
Guirass
Ronald Geisler
Ray Petterberg
LaWayne Barrington
LeRoy Borily
LeRoy Doney
Jack Swainston
Athletica
Russell ‘Kearl
Wilmar
Syd
Russell Rogers
Earl Weaver
Dell Johnson
David Nash
Ned Bodily
Dennis Hall
Wayne—Christiansen
Duane Hansen
LaMont Smith
Milton Head
LeRoy Bodily
Roland Carter
Merlin Chatterton
Billy Howe
Cherrill Hull
Milton Johnson
Billy Malmberg
Willis Moser
Sheldon Rawlings
Auxiliary Distributes Poppies Saturday Across the Nation
American Legion volunteers will place red paper poppies on streets in almost every city town and village on May 29 to honor those who sacrificed their health and died for their country. The effort urges Americans to remember and buy poppies to support veterans families.
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United States
American Legion
America
Sunday Sacrament Meeting At Preston Second Ward
The Preston Second ward Sunday School sponsors a Sunday Sacrament meeting on June 6. Speakers Miss Sybil Hansen and Miss Thelma Gilbert, recently returned missionaries, will present. Musical numbers by Nolan Sharp and Colleen Wright will be featured.
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Preston
Sybil Hansen
Thelma Gilbert
Nolan Sharp
Colleen Wright
Preston Rodeo Plans Aug 6-7 For War Time Drive
Preston chamber of commerce rodeo committee led by Mayor Edwin Crockett confirms August 6 and 7 dates for the annual Night Rodeo. Harry Rowell pledges top stock including Brahma bulls and prized horses with proceeds to buy war bonds. The event aims for a high caliber show to boost home front morale amid wartime travel restrictions.
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Preston
Harry Rowell
Intermountain
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Edwin Crockett
Chamber
Ogden
Pacific Coast
Crockett
Assessor Reports Good Crop Conditions Countywide
County Assessor Fred Hawkes reports crops are generally favorable despite cold weather. Fruit around Franklin looks especially good and not harmed by frost, with Jerome Porter noting advance growth. Assistant W. G. Palmer covers Mink Creek area. livestock valuations rise from higher values, not larger numbers. Katherine Whitney handles much of the detail work as the office runs ahead.
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Fred Hawkes
Franklin
Jerome Porter
Hawkes
W. G. Palmer
Mink Creek
Katherine Whitney
Thinning Of Beers At Peak In Franklin County
Thinning in Franklin County reaches its peak this week with 700 to 800 high school students at work plus about 250 Japanese workers. The task is aided by the use of sheared seeds, easing the thinning process. Completion expected in the next two weeks with bright prospects for an early and satisfactory finish.
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Franklin
Preston Stores Closed on Memorial Day Monday
Preston stores and public offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day which falls on Sunday May 30. The post office will remain open as an emergency measure, while the bank courthouse and city offices will also be closed.
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Preston
Postal Department
Bank
Court House
Recruiter Olenslager Transferred to Pocatello Navy Station
Joseph F. Olenslager long time Yeoman at the Preston Navy Recruiting station was transferred Tuesday to the Semi Main Navy Recruiting station at Pocatello. He is accompanied by his wife Mrs. Bernus Olen slager.
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Joseph F. Olenslager
Preston
Navy
Pocatello
Bernus Olenslager
Food Problems Told To Rotary
Joe Oborn of the Preston Safeway spoke to the Preston Rotary about wartime food issues. He described more dehydrated fruits and vegetables in local markets to save shipping space and weight, aiding victory. He noted produce sold by the pound reduces waste and inflation, and highlighted stores as patriotic retailers.
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Joe Oborn
Preston
Safeway
Gborn
Oborn
Algo
Richard Ward
Marines
San Diego
R. A. Ward
Thatcher
Parley Belnap
Los Angeles
Gilbert Baker
Naval Aviation
Leona Brutenbeker
Ralph Strub
Cliff Warr
R. R. Rowell
Ten Called In County May Call Ten Called In County May Call Ten Franklinounty
The county sends a group to the May Selective Service. seven youths report to Fort Douglas for army duty and three to Pocatello for naval service. Names listed include Alfred W Kofoed Organ L Atkinson James L Paton James W Haeger Maurice D Merrill Rosel H Purnsmer Eugene E Pinson Stewart G Paton Orris T Harmer Roy Lauritzen William K Hurd and Keith B Simpson awaiting officer training calls.
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Franklinounty
Fort Douglas
Pocatello
Arsa
Alfred W. Kofoed
Army
Organ L. Atkinson
James L. Paton
James
Preston Lions Elect Harlan Simmons President
Harlan Simmons was elected president of the Preston Lions club at the annual election held Wednesday night at Cliff's cafe. He succeeds Dr. David Cutler who led the group the past year and will relinquish the post July 1. Offiers named include Walter Ririe as first vice president John Richards as second vice president Avery Conine as secretary and treasurer. Other directors are Harold Olsen Nat Edwards Ariel Neeley and Nett Booties Bjorkman. Supt. R J Bjorkman spoke on wartime school personnel shortages and urged backing for a pending bill to fund higher teacher salaries. The club met at Cliff's cafe newly named by Cliff Hendricks.
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Harlan Simmons
Preston Lions Club
Cliff's Cafe
David Cutler
Walter Ririe
John Richards
Avery Conine
Lion Tanner
Howard Johnson
Tall Twister
Rulon Dunn
Harold Olsen
Nat Edwards
Ariel Neeley
Nett Booties Bjorkman
Supt
R. J. Bjorkman
Los
Bjorkman
Cliff
Machinery Repair Program Opens to Farmers at High School Shop
The county joins the Rural War Production Training program with free repair and construction of farm equipment. Farmers may bring tractors trucks and other implements to the agricultural shop at the high school. The shop is open Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 6 pm and 8 pm to 12 am. No charge. Interested individuals may call 211 W or contact Ray Geisler.
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Ray Geisler
District Court Grants Four Divorces in Preston
Judge Jay Downing presided at the District court in Preston this week and granted four divorces to plaintiffs seeking separation. Howard Shrives was granted a divorce from LaPreal Shrives Hattie Rigby Bassett was granted a divorce from Raymond Bassett Lola Anderson Christen geng was given a divorce from Mads Anderson Christénson and Rita Stanger was awarded divorce rights from Kenneth A Stanger A fifth case an annulment was tried in Soda Springs Wednesday.
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Jay Downing
Pocatello
District Court
Preston
Howard—Shrives
LaPreal Shrives
Hattie Rigby’ Basset
Raymond Bassett
Lola
Anderson Christengeng
Mads Anderson
Christénson
Rita Stanger
Kenneth A. Stanger
Soda Springs
Four Hansen women visit Salt Lake City and Ogden
Mrs L E Hansen Mrs Goldie Petterberg Miss Nédrd Hansen and Cloyd Hansen traveled to Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah last Monday for a social visit.
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L. E. Hansen
Goldie Petterberg
Nédrd’ Hansen
Cloyd Hansen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ogden
Boots And Saddles Help Cattle Drive
Boots and Saddles club of Preston aided in moving cattle from the spring range in Gear Valley to the summer range during an all day ride last Sunday. Members on the trip included Lee Hansen Luther Boyd Bill Jones Rufon Dunn Ezra Foss Emery Belnap Bill Davis Dan Swainston Don Carter Claude Keller and Russ Crockett with the horse Stormy. A decoration day ride into Dry Creek is planned and a ladies ride will be held in the next week.
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Boots and Saddle Ealtb
Preston
Gear Valley
Lee Hansen
Luther Boyd
Bill Jones
Rufon Dunn
Ezra Foss
Emery Belnap
Bill Davis
Dry
Gem Valley Farm Tour Thursday Highlights Local Demos
The Gem Valley farm tour on Thursday May 20 featured demonstrations on soft conservation and farm building at L A Hoopes, dairy cattle judging at J H Taylor, and turkey production at Willis Wright. Lunch for 72 served at Thatcher High School with 4 H club members assisting. The afternoon program opened with remarks by Chairman Harris Mickelson.
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Gem ‘Valley
Black and White Committee
Gem Valley
Thatcher
L. A. Hoopes
J. H. Taylor
Willis
Wright Farm
Thee
Gpm -Valley Cooperative Cheese Factory
Thatcher High School
Ida Belle Mickelson
Neva ‘Turner
Gayle Ruud
Evelyn Rasmussen
Wilma Clarenshaw
Lagolia
Alicé
Theatres Launch War Bond Drive Sign Names to Bombers
Theatres nationwide begin a campaign May 27 to June 9 to sell war bonds and stamps. Bond buyers sign a scroll posted in lobbies, which is micro filmed and placed in a B 25 bomber cabin to symbolize sending their signature to the war effort.
Special Program in Fourth Ward In Sacrament Services
A special program for Sacrament services is arranged in the Fourth ward for Sunday afternoon. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. Elders Rex Crane and Arin Barlow will be guest speakers. Special musical numbers will be included. All ward members are urged to attend. An invitation is extended to the general public.
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Rex Crane
Rin Barlow
Pastor Rev G E Nitz to Give Sermon in Pocatello
The Rev G E Nitz pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pocatello will preach at Community Church services Tuesday evening June 1 at 7 30 p m in the basement of the Court House.
Rural Fire Engine Planned for Franklin County
After two years of effort by L L Hansen the Bing ham Co Farmer's Fire Insurance will place a modern fire truck in Franklin county. The engine will carry a 400 gallon water tank and a full line of chemicals. City of Preston will house and crew the unit for town and out of town runs. The county may pay firemen wages on county runs and the truck will be paid by the insurance company. A Farm Bureau meeting approved the enterprise.
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L. L. Hansen
Bingham Co. Farmer's Fire Insurance
Hansen
Preston
Farmers’Insurance Company
Idaho Falls
Pressure Cookers To Be Released In Frank County
Families in Frank county may apply at the USDA War Board offices in Preston for pressure cookers to aid home canning this summer. The supply will be limited and distributed by need and use, with certificates issued by the county farm machinery rationing committee. An advisory group of Ivy Smith A C Hull and Oretta Carlson will assist in distribution as neighborhood pools are formed. Most cookers hold seven quarts or fourteen No 2 cans and are war models for meats and non acid vegetables.
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Frankjiin
Usda War Board
Preston
Quince Rice
War Board
County
Ivy Smith
A. C. Hull
Oretta Carlson
Idaho
Community Church Sets Two June Meetings
A special service replaces the regular meeting on June 8. The next regular gathering will be held on June 22 at the Community church, signaling a shift in the schedule for local parishioners.
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P. G.whitehead
I. H. Nash
Clifford Warr
Louise Gibson
Mahonry Larsen
Ant Leases
Neson
R. Br Gibson
Lions
Horlan Simmons
Gem Valley Farm Tour
Fourth Ward
Farm Bureau
Bureay Wise
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